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PS3 update blocks hardware hack
Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.
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Ocado sees 30% rise in food sales
Online grocery retailer Ocado sees sales rose nearly 30% in the last quarter, but fails to prevent further share price falls.
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One million tune in to Daybreak
More than one million people tune in to see the launch of ITV's new breakfast show Daybreak, but the BBC wins the ratings battle.
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Police plea to dead baby's mother
Detectives investigating the death of a newborn baby girl found dumped in a garden are still trying to trace the mother.
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Harrison to take on champion Haye
David Haye will make the second defence of his WBA heavyweight title against fellow Brit and Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison.
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Tree house: Row breaks out over 35ft high leylandii
A dispute has broken out in a Plymouth street after a resident lets trees surrounding his property grow to 35ft.
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Iran stands firm on stoning case
Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says.
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Rock anthems vanishing from chart
Sales of rock singles have dropped 18% in the UK this year, according to figures from the Official Charts Company.
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EU's Barroso laments jobs crisis
The European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, highlights unemployment as a major challenge, in his first "state of the union" speech.
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Most believe 'retirement is over'
Seven out of 10 people believe retirement as we know it will not be possible in the future, a BBC Newsnight poll finds.
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Injured Kuyt out for four weeks
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt will be out for four weeks after injuring his shoulder while on international duty with the Netherlands.
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Nigeria city fears sect attacks
The army is conducting joint patrols with the police in Nigeria's northern city of Maiduguri after a wave of killings blamed on the Islamist sect, Boko Haram.
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Gilliam loses Don Quixote backers
Terry Gilliam says his latest attempt to make a film about Don Quixote has stalled again after his financial backers pulled out.
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Capello insists Rooney will play
England manager Fabio Capello insists striker Wayne Rooney will play in the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Switzerland on Tuesday.
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ElBaradei eyes Egypt poll boycott
Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei calls for a boycott of November's parliamentary election, saying it is certain to be rigged.
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Pirate gamers face more sanctions
The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.
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'Genetic link' to breast cancer
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
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Kabul Bank investors' cash frozen
Afghanistan's central bank follows its promise to back Kabul Bank by freezing the assets of leading investors.
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UK slipping down graduate league
The UK is slipping behind international rivals in university places, according to figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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